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EF04 SFE

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,722 mi
Last recorded93,722 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 SFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2020 93,722 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 93,722 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 91,263 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S and N/S fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S and N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 87,246 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 87,246 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 82,107 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 82,105 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 74,165 miles

exhaust centre mounting broken but exhaust still adequately supported

Pass 15 Oct 2015 68,231 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 62,811 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 62,811 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 59,263 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 53,284 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 53,284 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 47,757 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 43,052 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 43,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 33,798 miles

both rear brake pads very low

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 1 Aug 2008 24,865 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 12,125 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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EF04 SFE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF04 SFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EF04 SFE registered?

EF04 SFE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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